Hollow Knight Voidheart Edition

A 2D hack-and-slash platformer that’s both accessible and engaging; Hollow Knight starts off easy whilst getting progressively more challenging as you explore its labyrinth underground kingdom.
The game’s combat system - whilst not the deepest - is surprisingly rich, with different spells, weapons and attacks to choose from, all with their own trade-offs. The game's difficulty is famous but forgiving (with appropriately-spaced checkpoints, opportunities to recover lost loot, avoid troublesome mini-bosses, etc), and always fair - I never faced a challenge that felt unmanageable or like the game hadn’t prepared me for; and the few times I did, the answer was typically to just continue journeying elsewhere and return once I felt upgraded enough to overcome it.

The adorable characters are simple (maybe a bit one-dimensional), but well-written (and there's more to some of them than meets the eye 👀). The story is nothing mind-blowing, but the mystery & surprises are intriguing enough to keep you invested.

If I were to describe this game in one word, it would be... "enchanting"; the charming artstyle, haunting music and wondrous world are hard not to be enamoured by.
This is a timeless, lovingly-crafted game that will be enjoyed by all ages.